“The NHL (is) falling into almost a second-tier league compared to the NBA, NFL and Major League Baseball. I think they’re starting to accomplish taking hockey to a second-tier league, which is extremely disappointing because I am such a big fan of the NHL.”

On if the NHL is killing the game right now:

“Completely, if I’m a fan of hockey, I’d be completely pissed off. I’d be beyond pissed off. What is this … four work stoppages in the last 20 years? When is it going to be solidified like we thought, quote, from Gary last time when he got his deal in (’05)? … And now that deal’s not good enough.